An institutional review board (IRB)- Oversees biomedical and behavioral research involving humans and ensures appropriate
steps are taken to protect the participants.

Procedure Overview

Training- All researchers involved in studies that use human subjects should complete the NIH
course on protecting Human Research Participants and submit a copy of their certificate
of completion to the IRB Chair. (Link to the training can be found on the IRB Moodle
site)

Timeline- We strive to review IRB protocols within two weeks of submission but this may not
always be the case, researchers must plan ahead.

Exemptions- According to Juniata IRB policy, ONLY the IRB can determine if a study is exempt.
This is done by reviewing a completed IRB protocol form.

Compliance

IRB approval must be received before data can be collected!

Any study using human subjects that might be presented at NCUR or LAS could potentially
be classified as research and must be reviewed by the IRB

Non compliance has larger implications than just our IRB so faculty and students need
to be aware of basic procedures. It's best to ask questions if anything is unclear.